Random branching theory enables the modelling of the solution structure of randomly hyperbranched polymers.
Giving Order to Hybrid Materials
A new hybrid structure of ZnO nanowires and polythiophenes with nanometer-scale ordering and a high crystallinity could be used for hybrid photovoltaics.
Top Advanced Materials papers for December 2011
Bioinspired surface patterning and a landmark review on graphene are among the most-downloaded Advanced Materials papers in December 2011.
Vegetable Fibers Make a Comeback in Materials Engineering
Brazilian scientists have studied the water absorption in unsaturated polyester composites reinforced with macambira fiber.
Synthesizing Carbazole Oligomers
New carbazole oligomers for optoelectronics and polymer solar cells have been synthesized by modular chemistry.
Remote controlled nanoparticles deliver the goods
Iron oxide nanoparticles can be used to provide a local source of heating in a thermoresponsive sol–gel copolymer solution.
Gel Shapes by Design: Patterned Surfaces for Cell Growth
Droplets can be designed in a specific shape and pattern, which could be used to control cell growth and movement as well as to make new nanocomponents.
The Making of “Transparent Glass Sponges”
The properties of transparent glass sponges make them an ideal light source for photobioreactors for producing biofuels from algae.
Joint European Research Network Established
BASF teams up with the universities of Strasbourg and Freiburg and the ETH Zurich to create the Joint Research Network on Advanced Materials and Systems.
MaterialsViews Interviews: Michael Silverstein
MaterialsViews talks to Michael Silverstein about his research, his inspiration, and his new book, Porous Polymers.